Surah Al-Mujadila — Verse 16

The Pleading Woman · 58:16 · 16/22

ٱتَّخَذُوٓا۟ أَيْمَـٰنَهُمْ جُنَّةً فَصَدُّوا۟ عَن سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ فَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ مُّهِينٌ

Ittakhathoo aymanahum junnatanfasaddoo AAan sabeeli Allahi falahum AAathabunmuheen

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 7

Saheeh International

They took their [false] oaths as a cover, so they averted [people] from the way of Allāh, and for them is a humiliating punishment.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

They have used their oaths to cover up [their false deeds], and barred others from the path of God. A humiliating torment awaits them-

Marmaduke Pickthall

They make a shelter of their oaths and turn (men) from the way of Allah; so theirs will be a shameful doom.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

They have made their oaths a screen (for their misdeeds): thus they obstruct (men) from the Path of Allah: therefore shall they have a humiliating Penalty.

Mufti Taqi Usmani

They have taken their oaths as a shield, and then have prevented (people) from the way of Allah. Therefore, for them there is a humiliating punishment.

Al-Hilali & Khan

They have made their oaths a screen (for their evil actions). Thus they hinder (men) from the Path of Allâh: so they shall have a humiliating torment.

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

They have taken their oaths as a shield by means of which they hinder people from the Way of Allah. Theirs shall be a humiliating chastisement.